Twelve WSU Honors College Students Receive Auvil, Fuentes-Kirk Awards to Pursue Research in 2013-14

PULLMAN, Wash.—Twelve Washington State University undergraduate members of the Honors College working with faculty mentors on “research, scholarship, and creative activities” have each received $1,000 awards to support their efforts in the 2013-14 academic year. Announcing the awards is Shelley Pressley, director of undergraduate research, a program in the Office of Undergraduate Education. » More …

WSU Honors Student Scientists Brewer and Grandi Win National Goldwater Awards

PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University Honors College undergraduates Sarah Brewer and Fiorella Grandi are scientists who want to make the world a better place.  To help with their education, the two have received national awards from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. » More …

Alumnus Reyes Wins 2012 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

PULLMAN, Wash. – Julian Reyes (’10, Civil Engineering and Honors), has received an award with the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).

The oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the GRFP has a long-held history of high-achieving recipients. According to the NSF’s program website, past fellows include numerous Nobel Prize winners, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, Google founder Sergey Brin, and Freakonomics co-author Steven Levitt. » More …

Honors Student Alan Emanuel Receives Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

PULLMAN, Wash.—Alan Emanuel, a Washington State University neuroscience and Honors College student who graduated May 8, won a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. He is the second neuroscience undergraduate to win this award. » More …

WSU Honors College Presents Top Awards to 14 Students, 3 Professors at 2010 Commencement Banquet May 7

PULLMAN, Wash.—The Washington State University Honors College celebrated the accomplishments and excellence of more than 70 of its graduating seniors at a 2010 Commencement Reception Friday, May 7, where top college awards were presented to 14 students and three faculty members. » More …

Nine WSU Honors College Students Granted “Pass with Distinction” Award for Spring 2009

PULLMAN , Wash.—Nine Washington State University Honors College students were awarded “pass with distinction” on their senior theses.  They were honored at the college’s Commencement event Friday, May 8, the evening preceding WSU graduation ceremonies for eight of them. » More …

WSU Honors College Students Make History; All Nominees Granted “Pass with Distinction” Award on Theses

PULLMAN, Wash.—Students in the Honors College at Washington State University are known for being leaders in many areas, but a group of nine students who presented their senior thesis research projects in fall 2008 have the distinction of being first in a brand new category. » More …